A MIDLANDS law firm is already marching towards a bumper total for its new charity of the year.

The 200-strong staff at Wright Hassall have started fundraising efforts for its charity, Help for Heroes, with its annual quiz.

The event was attended by 40 businesses from across the region and was won for a second year in a row by a team from Catalyst Corporate Finance.

A total of £2,388 was raised from the night, and further events are planned for later in the year.

Nick Abell, senior partner at Wright Hassall, said: “We’ve been trying to generate thousands of pounds for local and national charities for many years, but I’m always surprised with how much we seem to raise.

“This year, staff voted overwhelmingly to support Help for Heroes and we’ve made a fantastic start with the proceeds from the quiz. It’s a very important cause and we hope that this time next year we’ll be handing over a large cheque!”